The Thinking Hat Co.

About Paul

About Paul

From Personal Struggle to Helping Others Thrive

For much of my life I lived with undiagnosed mental illness and neurodivergence. I relied on unhealthy coping mechanisms including alcohol, drugs and other forms of self-harm to get through each day.

When I finally cleaned up, everything I had been avoiding caught up with me. I reached the point where I planned to end my life. Instead, I ended the life I was living and asked for help.

That decision started a journey of understanding all about myself, learning what made me tick, recognising my triggers and, most importantly, building a toolkit that genuinely helped me grow.

About Paul

The Lesson That Changed Everything

That journey led to co-founding a mental health charity, supporting thousands of people over the next decade and training in a wide range of evidence-based approaches. Along the way I discovered something simple but powerful: most people don’t need more information. They need practical tools they can understand, remember and use when life gets particularly difficult.
About Paul

A Practical Approach to Lasting Change

Today, I’ve collected, tested and simplified over 100 evidence-based tools, creating an ever-growing toolbox that helps people build resilience, improve wellbeing and navigate life’s challenges in a way that works for them.

People often tell me they feel comfortable opening up because I’m straight-talking, honest and human. I don’t believe there’s a one-size-fits-all solution. My role is to help people discover the tools that work for them, whether I’m speaking to a boardroom, mentoring a teenager or training a team.

I’m still learning, still testing and still adding to the toolbox because if there’s a better way to help people, I want to find it.

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